Location: Portland, Oregon
Number of students: 42
Application Cycle: April – September 1st on CASPA with a supplemental application
Interview dates: September – early January
Start date: June
Length of Program: 26 months
Public/Private: Public
HCE: Minimum 2,000 hours by application deadline
Minimum GPA: 2.8 (Average 3.5)
Shadowing: Valued, but no specific number
The Good Stuff:
- No preference for Oregon residents
- They are on a quarter system
- There is a Community Service Education project to teach the public about a prevalent health issue that is required for graduation
- The interview has a circle type format with multiple applicants and interviewers asking questions to everyone – a great way for them to see how you work as a team
- There are some classes taken with the medical students, but they may be transitioning to more of a team-based learning model
Program Link: Oregon Health & Science University
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